History and Heritage Archives - Scotland Starts Here

Vinnie’s Easter Activity Trail at Jedburgh Castle Jail & Museum

Spring has sprung. What a catastrophe! The sweet smell of daffodils and chocolate eggs. Bleugh! The sounds of birdsong and baby animals playing. What a…...

5th April, 2025 - 21st April, 2025

Tangled Galashiels

A truly community led event, Tangled Galashiels Fibre Festival offers an affordable platform for local and independent fibre artists to showcase their products, engage with…...

30th May, 2025 - 31st May, 2025

Hawick Reivers Festival 2025

Step back in time for a memorable weekend in the company of the Border Reivers! But who were the Reivers and what was their significance?…...

28th March, 2025 - 30th March, 2025

New Drumlanrig Easter Trail

This school holiday, hop down the rabbit hole and join us for a brand-new Easter adventure at Drumlanrig! The holidays wouldn’t be complete without our…...

29th March, 2025 - 19th April, 2025

Heritage in Every Stitch: Fabric of Our Future – New work by Hawick High School Fashion & Textile Technology pupils

This textile heritage project, part of the CARS initiative, celebrates the rich history of the Scottish Borders’ textile industry while fostering creativity and skill development…...

5th April, 2025 - 3rd November, 2025

Mother’s Day Jewellery Workshop

Come and celebrate Mother’s Day with us! Join us for an informal get together to learn some of the basics of jewellery making, Roman style!…...

29th March, 2025 - 29th March, 2025

Scottish Night at gg’s Yard

Live performances, storytelling, poetry, two course dinner and ceilidh Join us for an unforgettable Scottish Night hosted by the brilliant Alistair Heather, renowned for his…...

28th March, 2025 - 28th March, 2025

LANDMARKS: BORDER VOICES paintings and poems by Alexander Moffat, Ruth Nicol & Alan Riach

Portraits by Alexander Moffat, landscapes by Ruth Nicol and poems by Alan Riach, centred on the Scottish Borders and the work of Hugh MacDiarmid, the…...

1st March, 2025 - 23rd June, 2025

Much Ado About Nothing – Presented by the HandleBards

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe…...

31st August, 2025 - 31st August, 2025

Snowdrop Splendour

The Grounds at Floors Castle are opening especially for you to view this delicate spring flower. Take a stroll through the trees and along the…...

14th February, 2025 - 16th February, 2025

Christmas at Demijohn

Christmas at Demijohn is our festive food & drink event with mulled drinks, mince pies and Christmas Carols. It is of course also a great…...

6th December, 2025 - 6th December, 2025

Langholm: Textile Town Exhibition

Join Creation Mill CIC to celebrate all things textiles from the past, the present and future, including art, history, technology and more. Our exhibition will…...

4th February, 2025 - 9th February, 2025

Roman Food in Britain with Vibia Sabina @ Trimontium Museum

This weekend, we are celebrating St Valentine’s Day. St Valentine is the Saint who is remembered for his Love, Compassion and Friendship. How do we…...

15th February, 2025 - 15th February, 2025

Wednesday 19th February: Antiques valuation day

Antiques valuation day at the Eskdalemuir Hub with Paul Laidlaw of Laidlaw Auctions and 'Bargain Hunt' fame. Edinburgh born Paul Laidlaw has had a passion…...

19th February, 2025 - 19th February, 2025

Basket Weaving

Resolving to learn a new skill or add creativity to your life in 2025? Join our one day workshop, which includes lunch, snacks and a…...

16th February, 2025 - 16th February, 2025

A Taste of Burns: A Burns’ Supper for the Whole Family

Experience a fresh take on a classic! Join us for a daytime Burns Supper at Ellisland Farm, the very farm that Robert Burns built. Enjoy…...

1st February, 2025 - 1st February, 2025

Beauty, Creativity and Conflict – The King’s Own Scottish Borderers in the 19th Century

A new exhibition at Hawick Museum, exploring the events and conflicts experienced by the Regiment between 1794 and 1902, is told through the creativity and…...

1st March, 2025 - 30th November, 2025

Alan Richmond and Samantha Smith – Driven to Distraction. A father and daughter collaboration – shared inspiration, individual style.

Alan Richmond and Samantha Smith come together in a father and daughter exhibition. Their shared passion for old and weathered paintwork, rusty textures, random colours…...

1st March, 2025 - 26th May, 2025